6 Cell Plug Tray Inserts Colors

Are these as strong as the epic 6 cell inserts that Kevin espiritu sells ? I want to buy a product that will last a lifetime. How long will the bootstrap 6 cells last in years?

We expect ours to last a lifetime under normal usage conditions.  Ours do have a little more flex.  However from our testing we expect these to last just as long if not longer.  The additional flex increase the impact resistance giving it better resistance to impacts.

Does this contain 60 of the 6 cell tray?

Yes, a 60 pack contains 60 of our 6 cell insert trays.

Doesn’t the soil just fall out the bottom with the larger opening?

Some soil might fall out when you first fill the cell tray with a dry mix. If you fill them with a premoistened soil mix, you'll have much less fall out.

What’s the white stuff on top?

It is vermiculite.

Will these fit in the 1020 microgreen trays?

Yes, 12 6 cell plug tray inserts will fit into a 1020 tray.

Are these trays dishwasher safe? Seems like that would be such an easy way to disinfect them.

For optimal care of your seedling trays, we recommend placing them on the top rack of your dishwasher and avoiding the high cycle setting. To ensure a thorough clean, skip the detergent, as pre-rinsing your trays to remove dirt and debris before loading them into the dishwasher will usually suffice. Check out our YouTube short for a step-by-step demonstration on how the trays should look before and after washing.

Additionally, we've written an in-depth blog post on proper seedling tray care, which you can find here:

Watch our YouTube Short on washing seedling trays

Learn more about caring for seedling trays on our blog

Let us know if you have any questions—happy growing!

Would these fit in a 1010 tray? How many? Thank you!

You can fit 6 6 cell plug trays into a single 1010 tray. I've linked a video where we demonstrate using those exact products. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iqgKKYsikI

Let us know if you have any questions—we’re happy to help!

Hi, Is it possible to purchase these in a 20 or 30 pack? I'm looking for a more reusable friendly 6pck tray but as a very small home gardener a 60 pack is just way more then I would need. I'd be intrested in a 20 pack option for the 5"x5" grow trays as well.

At this time, we are unable to break up pack sizes. Sorry!

Would I need to pot up still with these before planting outside? I see you have the individual/traditional pots, but they don’t have the air prune slits or open hole in the bottom. Doesn’t that negate the goal of the seedling air pruning? Thanks so much — new home gardener here. :)

The need to up pot would be dependent on what plants you are growing. We have a number of resources here that may help you. 
https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/blogs/how-to-grow-seedlings

Which 1020 tray (without holes) do you recommend with these? I can’t tell if the shallow or deeper ones are best

Hello! Thank you for reaching out. We reccomend the 1020 deep trays for carrying and bottom watering our 6-cell trays.
Here's a link: https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/collections/1020-trays-and-flats/products/extra-strength-seedling-propagation-tray

What is the best way to clean these between uses?

You can view our cleaning recommendations here: https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/blogs/how-to-grow-seedlings/how-to-wash-and-care-for-seedling-trays?_pos=3&_sid=b0c7d4804&_ss=r